If you hold a Nevada LCSW license, the Board of Examiners for Social Workers requires 36 hours of approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including ethics, suicide prevention, cultural diversity, and field-of-practice content. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
36 hours / 2 years
Thirty-six CE hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Ethics (4 hours)
Four hours must relate to social work ethics.
Diversity (6) + suicide (2)
Six cultural diversity hours and two suicide prevention hours.
Field of practice (12)
Twelve hours in the licensee's field of practice.
How many CE hours Nevada clinical social workers need
Nevada requires 36 continuing education hours every two years with several mandated subject areas.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 4 hours.
- Suicide prevention: 2 hours.
- Cultural diversity, equality & inclusion: 6 hours.
- Field of practice: 12 hours.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Nevada social work licenses renew every two years by the last day of the licensee's birth month. Complete and document your 36 hours before that date.
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View pricingNevada Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) CME at a glance
- Professional Ethics4 hrs
4 hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work each cycle.
- Suicide Prevention & Awareness2 hrs
2 hours in suicide prevention and awareness each cycle.
- Cultural Diversity, Equality & Inclusion6 hrs
6 hours in cultural diversity, equality and inclusion each cycle.
- Field of Practice12 hrs
12 hours must be in the licensee's field of practice each cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers requires 36 hours of approved continuing education each two-year cycle for LCSWs, with several mandated subject areas. Licenses renew every two years by the last day of the licensee's birth month.
Continuing education rules change. Confirm current requirements with the Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers before relying on these figures.
Source: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Social Work Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by states and a commission is forming, but NOT yet issuing privileges — LCSWs license state-by-state today.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Nevada LCSW CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Nevada clinical social workers need?
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36 continuing education hours every two years.
Is ethics CE required in Nevada?
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Yes — 4 hours must relate to ethics in the practice of social work each cycle.
What diversity training does Nevada require?
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6 hours in cultural diversity, equality and inclusion each cycle.
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